sympathetic

sympathetic
-'Ɵetik
adjective ((negative unsympathetic) showing or feeling sympathy: She was very sympathetic when I failed my exam; a sympathetic smile.) compasivo; comprensivo
sympathetic adj comprensivo
she was very sympathetic se mostró muy comprensiva
sympathetic
tr[sɪmpə'ɵetɪk]
adjective
1 (showing pity, compassion) compasivo,-a; (understanding) comprensivo,-a (to, con); (kind) amable
2 (showing agreement, approval) favorable (to, a)
■ she was sympathetic to our request se mostró favorable a nuestra petición
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be sympathetic to a cause simpatizar con una causa
sympathetic [.sɪmpə'ɵɛt̬ɪk] adj
1) pleasing: agradable
2) receptive: receptivo, favorable
3) compassionate, understanding: comprensivo, compasivo
sympathetic
adj.
• compasivo, -a adj.
• comprensivo, -a adj.
• que simpatiza adj.
• simpático, -a adj.
'sɪmpə'θetɪk
adjective
1) (understanding) comprensivo

they offered a sympathetic ear — me escucharon con amabilidad

they weren't in the least sympathetic — no demostraron ninguna comprensión

to be sympathetic to/toward somebody/something: he was most sympathetic to me when my wife died — me dio todo su apoyo y comprensión cuando murió mi mujer

2) (approving) <response/view> favorable; <audience> bien dispuesto, receptivo

to be sympathetic TO something — \<\<to a cause/regime\>\> simpatizar* con algo; \<\<to a request/demand\>\> mostrarse* favorable a algo

[ˌsɪmpǝ'θetɪk]
ADJ
1) (=showing pity) compasivo (to con); (=kind, understanding) comprensivo

they were sympathetic but could not help — estaban de nuestra parte pero no podían ayudarnos

we found a sympathetic policeman who helped us — encontramos a un policía que amablemente nos ayudó

he wasn't in the least sympathetic — no mostró compasión alguna

they are sympathetic to actors — están dispuestos a escuchar a los actores

to be sympathetic to a cause — (=well-disposed) solidarizarse con or apoyar una causa

2) [ink, nerve, pain etc] simpático
* * *
['sɪmpə'θetɪk]
adjective
1) (understanding) comprensivo

they offered a sympathetic ear — me escucharon con amabilidad

they weren't in the least sympathetic — no demostraron ninguna comprensión

to be sympathetic to/toward somebody/something: he was most sympathetic to me when my wife died — me dio todo su apoyo y comprensión cuando murió mi mujer

2) (approving) <response/view> favorable; <audience> bien dispuesto, receptivo

to be sympathetic TO something — \<\<to a cause/regime\>\> simpatizar* con algo; \<\<to a request/demand\>\> mostrarse* favorable a algo


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